Radiant (Atlantic Starr album)

1981 studio album by Atlantic Starr

Radiant

Studio album by

Atlantic Starr

Released| February 3, 1981
Recorded| August–November 1980
Studio|

* Sigma Sound, New York City
* Motown Recording Studios, Los Angeles, California

Genre| R&B, Soul
Label| A&M
Producer| James Anthony Carmichael
Atlantic Starr chronology
| Straight to the Point
(1979)  | Radiant
(1981)  | Brilliance
(1982)

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [1]

Radiant is the third studio album by American rhythm and blues band Atlantic Starr. It was produced by veteran Motown producer James Anthony Carmichael, best known for his work with the Jackson 5 and Commodores.

The tracks "When Love Calls", "Send for Me", and "Am I Dreaming" were released as singles.

## Track listing

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No.| Title| Writer(s)| Length

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1.| "When Love Calls"| David Lewis, Wayne Lewis| 4:33
2.| "Does It Matter"| David Lewis, Earl Cole, Jr.| 4:28
3.| "Think About That"| David Lewis, Wayne Lewis| 5:02
4.| "Send For Me"| Sam Dees, Ron Kersey| 5:28
5.| "Mystery Girl"| David Lewis, Wayne Lewis| 4:27
6.| "Am I Dreaming"| Sam Dees| 5:37
7.| "Under Pressure"| Jon Lind, John McNally, Bill Gable| 4:05
8.| "My Turn Now"| Harold Johnson| 4:38

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## Personnel

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* Sharon Bryant – lead vocals (1, 6, 8), backing vocals
* Wayne Lewis – keyboards, backing vocals, lead vocals (3, 4, 7)
* David Lewis – guitars, backing vocals, lead vocals (2, 6)
* Clifford Archer – bass
* Porter Carroll, Jr. – drums, backing vocals, lead vocals (5)
* Joseph Phillips – percussion
* Koran Daniels – saxophones
* Jonathan Lewis – trombone
* William Suddeth III – trumpet

Arrangements

* James Anthony Carmichael (1-8)
* David Lewis (1, 2, 3, 5)
* Wayne Lewis (1, 2, 3, 5)
* Atlantic Starr (4, 6, 7, 8)

### Production

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* James Anthony Carmichael – producer
* Calvin Harris – engineer
* Bernie Grundman – mastering at A&M Studios (Hollywood, California).
* Chuck Beeson – art direction
* Lynn Robb – design
* Ted Witus – design, logo, lettering
* George DuBose – photography

## Charts

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### Weekly charts

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| Chart (1981)  | Peak
position

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US Billboard 200[3] | 47
US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[4] | 5

### Year-end charts

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| Chart (1981)  | Position

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US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard)[5] | 14

### Singles

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Year  | Single  | Chart positions

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R&B | US
Dance
1981  | "Send for Me"  | 16  | --
"When Love Calls"  | 5  | 80

## References

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1. ^ Henderson, Alex. "Atlantic Star – Radiant: Review". Allmusic.
2. ^ Atlantic Starr: Radiant. A&M Records. 1981.
3. ^ "Atlantic Starr Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
4. ^ "Atlantic Starr Chart History (Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
5. ^ "Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums – Year-End 1981". Billboard. Retrieved April 12, 2021.

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Atlantic Starr

* Wayne Lewis
* Jonathan Lewis
* Shammah Carter
* Melessa Pierce

* David Lewis
* Sharon Bryant
* Barbara Weathers
* Duke Jones
* William Sudderth III
* Damon Rentie
* Porter Carroll Jr.
* Clifford Archer
* Joseph Phillips
* Porscha Martin
* Rachel Oliver
* Koran Daniels
* Aisha Tanner
* DeWayne Woods
* L' John Epps

Studio albums|

* Atlantic Starr (1978)
* Straight to the Point (1979)
* Radiant (1981)
* Brilliance (1982)
* Yours Forever (1983)
* As the Band Turns (1985)
* All in the Name of Love (1987)
* We're Movin' Up (1989)
* Love Crazy (1991)
* Time (1994)

Singles|

* "Circles"
* "Touch a Four Leaf Clover"
* "Silver Shadow"
* "Secret Lovers"
* "Always"
* "My First Love"
* "Masterpiece"

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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